The country is on its way to a 'post-civilizational' Wild West

https://www.wnd.com/2020/06/way-post-civilizational-wild-west/

American cities are descending into disorder and violence in a way not experienced in this country in living memory. The last time Americans lived in such conditions was in the days of the Wild West, or homesteading families on the prairies, mountains and deserts.

Vulnerable citizens are left to defend themselves and their property. Traveling has become dangerous again as mobs block streets and highways, terrorize innocent motorists, commit acts of violence and damage or destroy vehicles. Like in the Wild West, merchants or homeowners able to physically defend their homes and businesses, or band together with other citizens or shopkeepers, are forced to demonstrate a willingness to use force.

As governments withdraw the authority of officers to enforce laws designed to maintain order and protect the public, or defund or disband police, citizens are left with no alternative but to defend people and property themselves. Gun sales are skyrocketing across the nation as people fear for their safety and prepare to defend themselves. Americans are experiencing a return to Wild West chaos, and violent clashes among citizens will be the natural result of leaders' refusal to enforce laws that maintain order.